. The biography and public services of Hon James G. Blaine : giving a full account of twenty years in the national capital . the selection of General John A. Rawlins, General Grantschief-of-staff, as the latter was in every way worthy, and itwould be a compliment to the commander-in-chief. While at Raleigh the news of the assassination of PresidentLincoln reached the army. The blow was greater than theycould bear with resignation, and the instincts of retaliationwere aroused. That the cities of the South were not laidwaste will ever stand as a lasting monument to the modera-tion of civilizatio
. The biography and public services of Hon James G. Blaine : giving a full account of twenty years in the national capital . the selection of General John A. Rawlins, General Grantschief-of-staff, as the latter was in every way worthy, and itwould be a compliment to the commander-in-chief. While at Raleigh the news of the assassination of PresidentLincoln reached the army. The blow was greater than theycould bear with resignation, and the instincts of retaliationwere aroused. That the cities of the South were not laidwaste will ever stand as a lasting monument to the modera-tion of civilization. Threats of violence were loud and deep,and in spite of the precautions taken by the officers, a body ofstragglers escaped from camp in the night and rushed madlytowards the city, torch in hand. Word was brought to thepanic-stricken inhabitants, and conscious that only a miraclecould save them, they turned to flee. A spirit mighty enoughwas there, however, to avert the impending calamity. Logan,mounting his war horse, whose black coat had so often appearedto those soldiers out of the cloud of battle, dashed down the. THE TURXPIKE LEADIi^CI TO GOULDSBORO.
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